There's a certain 14-year-old boy. He's the smartest, cleverest, most intellectual kid of his age. Actually, not just of his age. In general. It's just that nobody realizes it except the people who really know him. He's smart, kind, social, and good-looking. But there's one small problem: he's a sociopath. He feels no shame, guilt, empathy, pity, happiness, sadness, anger, or sympathy. But he knows about the world, and he knows what to say. Some people say he's perfect. But some people think the opposite. Some people think he's like the devil's kid. Until Arian Hawk comes along. Arian can handle this boy. But only because of one thing. A long, long time ago, Arian lost his little brother, Nathan. Of course, the boy acts nothing like Nathan did.
Anyway, that boy. That boy's me.
I changed when I met Arian Hawk.
Hey, guys.
This is my long, long story that started when I lost my older brother.
I'm Nathan Hawk.
And this is my legacy.
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